Ac­claimed writer/di­rec­tor Sofia Cop­pola speaks about the in­spi­ra­tions be­hind her new film starring Ni­cole Kid­man and Colin Far­rell

Ttake an­other man’s place (as a Union sol­dier). But I wanted him to charm, that it not be ob­vi­ous that he’s bad news. From the women’s point of view, it’s “I want to be­lieve him”. With Colin, that comes across.